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fudge cream pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

This pie is thick and creamy and very delicious.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 slices
prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fudge cream pie

  • 1
    baked 9 inch pie shell
  • 1 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa
  • 1 2/3 c
    evaporated milk
  • 3
    egg yolks, slightly beaten save whites for meringue topping)
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • MERINGUE
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 1/2 c
    sugar

How To Make fudge cream pie

  • 1
    Sift together sugar, flour and cocoa. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour this into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  • 2
    Reduce heat, cook and stir for about 4 minutes. Add small amounts of hot mixture to combined egg yolks, stirring well after each addition. Return egg mixture back to pan stirring the whole time.
  • 3
    Cook over medium heat 1 to 3 minutes, mixture will become very thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Cool for about 5 minutes and then pour into pie shell. Cover with meringue and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
  • 4
    For meringue, In a mixing bowl, combine egg whites with the cream of tartar and vanilla. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • 5
    Gradually add sugar and continue beating at high speed until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Cover pie with meringue and bake to lightly brown.
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